B'klyn Bridge Park housing

Locals are upset that affordable housing may be added to a proposed 16-story residential building at Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge Park, the housing would provide little to no subsidies to maintaining the 85-acre park.

A proposed 16-story building at Pier 6 on the south side of Brooklyn Bridge Park may include affordable housing. The news has angered some locals who only supported the project because it would help fund the maintenance of the 85-acre park. Affordable housing would provide little or no subsidies to the park, according to The Wall Street Journal.

The city said as long as there were enough funds to support Brooklyn Bridge Park it would support the addition of affordable housing there. A decision has not been made on how many affordable units will be part of the project or if they would be built. The planned project, which includes a 31-story residential building with up to 290 units, has been opposed by locals because of its size.

Housing in the park has been a controversial matter. Pubilc money was used to create Brooklyn Bridge Park on the condition that it generate revenue to sustain itself and residential development was seen as that source of revenue. Locals protested residential development but have not been able to come up with an alternative. Further north, a new Toll Brothers' new condo is selling at a rapid clip for high prices, which is good news for the park.